I can understand the VTTS position. What I cannot understand is the negativity by some to what is actually the last flying Vulcan. Pretty immature IMHO. Sure they get to see modern aircraft – but these will be around for many years. Bet they will really moan when it is 90% UAVs. In the case of VTTS, whilst some may disagree with the operating part/fund raising etc – that should be not mixed up with the Vulcan – which is a wonderful spectacle by anyone’s standards.
It is a big jet that shakes the ground and heart.

I remember when I first got to see her fly again – I was so excited, speechless and had a tear in my eye – takes a lot to do that!

I am ashamed to say that in my younger days, the Mossie was such a frequent display – we took it for granted. How I wish I had cherished every display – hindsight allows me to apply that to the Vulcan.

brave guy! I did mine out of a Herk into a bay about 15 years ago!!

No B17/Mustang. The Mistel was much diff to the Aphrodite and Anvil projects. The only similarity was using war weary bombers. Later mistel Ju88s used a special pointy nose cockpit. As Peter said, Joe Kennedy (who was likely to have had the most stellar political career of the three Brothers) was killed with his co-pilot in a modded member of the B24 in the Anvil project. The bomber was packed with Torpex and a variety of lovely stuff and a rudimentary radio control unit. It was considered too dangerous to take off by RC, so the two pilots took off and flew up to height in a spiral flight path. Once at height, followed by a mishmash/variety of aircraft (including General Doolitle in a P51), Joe said he was about to hand control over and the operator in the nose of a Mossie would tale over and fly the aircraft across to its target. Suddenly the aircraft blew up (over Suffolk) There is an awesome colletion on tis in the Norfolk and Suiffolk Av Museum at Flixton. throwing the mixed formation around like toys. It is likely that this was a case of EMC. or lack of it. Mistels were ‘flown’ by the pilot in the fighter and then released when pointing towards the target.

Sorry I cannot come Ritch. We get lots of requests – each requires van rental. So have to be selective. When I retire, I fancy doing a round UK with a cockpit.

That instrument Brian is a sensitive altimeter. My money would be on the standard big one…..funninly enough one of the most important flight test parameters then, and now is time! The Mk2 is jolly good for that
FWIW, I dont think the prop tip is right, my watts has no yellow marking and certainly does not have the rough covering – is is very smooth

My first dealings with Graham were around 30years ago when he was looking at doing a Hurricane Survivors book. He was thoroughly decent and saw promise in a whipper snapper when most would not. A gentleman who will be missed. Blues skies Graham